3D Ultrasound Imaging of the Axillary Lymph Nodes
Mayo Clinic
Summary
This early phase I studies how well a new 3D ultrasound (3D-US) imaging technology works in evaluating lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images of the body.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Conducting a pilot study to optimize the in vivo performance of the newly developed three-dimensional (3D)-ultrasound (US) technology. II. Evaluate the performance of the new 3D-US technique in differentiating benign from malignant lymph nodes in patients. III. Compare the performance of the new 3D-US method with conventional two-dimensional (2D)-US for localizing the clipped lymph nodes. OUTLINE: Patients undergo 3D-US on study. Patients who have a lymph node clip placed and undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy undergo imaging of the clipped node before surgery.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with lymph node biopsy or lymph node clip placement as per routine clinical care. * Age of 18 or older. Exclusion Criteria: * Vulnerable subjects such as prisoners and adults lacking capacity to consent.
Interventions
- DeviceUltrasound Imaging
Undergo 3D-US
Location
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, Minnesota